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PBEC Appoints Anthony Chan as Vice Chair

PBEC Appoints Anthony Chan as Vice Chair The Pacific Basin Economic Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Chan as Vice Chair, effective from the November 2025 Annual General Meeting. Anthony is Chief Executive Officer of Isola Capital...
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PBEC supports ABAC Statement to APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade on COVID-19

Back in March after the 1st Senior Official Meetings of 2020 had taken place in KL, Malaysia, we observed that APEC’s response to the COVID-19 challenge would be a profound test of our collective commitment to our core values of...
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PBEC Webinar – Does impact investing always come at a price?

When impact investing forms part of the strategic focus rather than affecting financial returns negatively, it adds value to a portfolio and enhances investment performance. This concept is referred to as "impact alpha". Join PBEC as it hosts an all...
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The Investment Opportunities in the UK and European regions after COVID-19

PBEC Insights UK & EU Markets – July 2020 An opinion piece by Renee Pan Brexit and the 2019 general election has caused significant financial uncertainty within the UK. Brexit even though widely forgotten during the coronavirus pandemic is still...
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PBEC announces new UK/EU representative

PBEC announces the appointment of a UK/EU representative in Renee Pan to assist in growing its brand presence and overseas membership base for those corporations, founders and entrepreneurs who seek new opportunities, investment opportunities and meaningful business to business connections...
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COVID-19 Hastens Automation, New APEC Report Finds

The COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate the adoption of automation by firms and organizations across the region, according to a new policy brief by the APEC Policy Support Unit and The Asia Foundation Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Executive Director of...
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APEC economies’ steady strides towards economic recovery

KUALA LUMPUR: It is not an overstatement that the members of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have fared well in managing the social and economic fallout from Covid-19. The region's response to the crisis, whether individually or collectively, has been pointed...
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Chairman’s Statement of the 36th ASEAN Summit

CMSC The Chairman's Statement of the 36th ASEAN Summit was approved on June 26 2020 by ASEAN leaders.  We, the Heads of State/Government of ASEAN Member States, gathered for the 36th ASEAN Summit on 26 June 2020.  Under the theme...
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PBEC Webinar: An Asian Investors Sentiment in this challenging period

You are cordially invited to an upcoming PBEC Virtual webinar. When: Friday June 19th 2020 Start time: 12:00 PM Hong Kong SAR. Duration: 1 hour. Topic: PBEC Webinar: An Asian Investors Sentiment in this challenging period Register in advance for...
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The 2020 ASEAN Leadership and Partnership Forum

Date & Location: 28 AUGUST 2020 (Fri) Hotel Melia Hanoi, Vietnam. The ASEAN Leadership and Partnership Forum is a leading Forum that bring together Leaders from Government, Business, Think Tanks and Civil Society to discuss and evaluate the strategic challenges...
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PBEC member Geoeconomix releases report on geopolitical shifts emerging from Covid-19

Click here to download the full report Outbreaks of Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are upending life around the world. As of the writing of this report, official data registers some three million confirmed infected and over 200,000 killed. Barring a...
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